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Sale 537 July 17, 2014 11:00 AM Pacific Time Roycroft Press: The Collection of Clifford J. Awald of Buffalo, NY Fine Bindings - Illustrated & Children’s Books Fine Books in All Fields Auction Preview Monday, July 14, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday, July 15, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday, July 16, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, July 17, 9:00 am to 11:00 am Other showings by appointment 133 Kearny Street 4th Floor : San Francisco, CA 94108 phone : 415.989.2665 toll free : 1.866.999.7224 fax : 415.989.1664 [email protected] : www.pbagalleries.com Administration Sharon Gee, President Shannon Kennedy, Vice President, Client Services Angela Jarosz, Administrative Assistant, Catalogue Layout William M. Taylor, Jr., Inventory Manager Grace Sinclair, Assistant Inventory Manager Consignments, Appraisals & Cataloguing Bruce E. MacMakin, Senior Vice President George K. Fox, Vice President, Market Development & Senior Auctioneer Gregory Jung, Senior Specialist Erin Escobar, Specialist Cecilie Gasseholm, Specialist Intern Photography & Design Justin Benttinen, Photographer System Administrator Thomas J. Rosqui Summer Auctions 2014 July 31, 2014 - Fine Literature with an important collection of James Joyce, plus Science Fiction: The Library of the late Rik Thompson August 14, 2014 - Fine Americana - African-American History - with Cartography August 28, 2014 - Fine Books in All Fields Schedule is subject to change. Please contact PBA or pbagalleries.com for further information. Consignments are being accepted for the 2013 Auction season. Please contact Bruce MacMakin at [email protected]. Front Cover: Lot 34 Back Cover: Clockwise from upper left: Lots 268, 165, 30, 173 Bond #08BSBGK1794 Page 1 During the auction, the gallery action is PAYMENT streamed in real time. 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